Heath Shuler
American football player and politician (born 1971) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Joseph Heath Shuler (born December 31, 1971) is an American businessman, former NFL quarterback, and former U.S. Representative for North Carolina's 11th congressional district from 2007 to 2013. He is a member of the Democratic Party and was a member of the Blue Dog Coalition during his tenure. In the 2006 House elections, Shuler defeated incumbent Charles H. Taylor, but retired after his district was redrawn. During his tenure in Congress, Shuler was known for challenging the leadership of his party, and in 2010 ran against Nancy Pelosi for Minority Leader.
Heath Shuler | |||||||
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 11th district | |||||||
In office January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2013 | |||||||
Preceded by | Charles H. Taylor | ||||||
Succeeded by | Mark Meadows (redistricting) | ||||||
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Born | Joseph Heath Shuler (1971-12-31) December 31, 1971 (age 52) Bryson City, North Carolina, U.S. | ||||||
Political party | Democratic | ||||||
Spouse | Nikol Davis | ||||||
Children | 2 | ||||||
Education | University of Tennessee, Knoxville (BA) | ||||||
American football career | |||||||
No. 21, 5 | |||||||
Position: | Quarterback | ||||||
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Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 216 lb (98 kg) | ||||||
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High school: | Swain County (Bryson City) | ||||||
College: | Tennessee | ||||||
NFL draft: | 1994 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3 | ||||||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||
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Player stats at NFL.com | |||||||
Shuler's congressional district covered the Blue Ridge Mountains in Western North Carolina. The largest city in the district was Asheville, which has voted strongly Democratic, in part influenced by retirees from Northeastern and Midwestern areas. In redistricting, the Republican-dominated legislature redrew the boundaries of the 10th and 11th congressional districts, removing half of Asheville and making the district far more Republican in terms of voter history. As a result, Shuler announced his retirement from the House on February 2, 2012.[1]